Wire fox terrier wins Westminster dog show

King captured the most coveted prize at New York's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, besting challengers from all 50 US states and 14 countries.

Maria Caspani

ReutersFebruary 13, 20193:12pm

A wire fox terrier has won Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, emerging as the top dog among nearly 3000 barking, tail-wagging competitors.

The animal, named King, captured the most coveted prize at the two-day event at Madison Square Garden, besting challengers from all 50 US states and 14 countries. The competition drew 2,800 dogs from 203 breeds and varieties.

He won the terrier group and claimed the top trophy over finalists from five other groups.

The winner of the non-sporting canine group, a schipperke, was ruled ineligible before the Best in Show competition began.